MEETING: Sunday, March 24th, 6 to 8 pm, Four Mile Bar & Grill -
6. Sharing of information from Dr. Jasmine Wong's presentation on March 23rd.
Tea Room, 199 Island Highway ,Victoria , BC 250-479-2514
Ask for the TEA room, which is reserved under "Victoria Lyme". If you
are having dinner, be prepared to order right away. Remember we are
welcome regardless of whether we order food. You can find the menu at
http://www.fourmilehouse.com/
gluten free options.
DRAFT Agenda
Note that some items may be carried forward to the next meeting to
ensure that members have time to express and address concerns and
questions.
*Please let us know if you would like us to add to this agenda by
emailing us at victorialyme@gmail.com
INTRODUCTIONS. Welcome message.
First time attendees are encouraged to use this time to introduce
themselves and share any issues or ask questions.
UPDATES
1. Lyme Support Library - our group's library can give you the chance
to read a book and decide if you would like to purchase for your own
personal use, or save your money. Are there any books that anyone
would like to see in the library? Do you have a book or DVD to donate?
$10 to join the library, one book out at a time, to be returned at
next meeting. Our library books/dvds:
Beyond Lyme Disease
Ending Denial: The Lyme Disease Epidemic
Ask for the TEA room, which is reserved under "Victoria Lyme". If you
are having dinner, be prepared to order right away. Remember we are
welcome regardless of whether we order food. You can find the menu at
http://www.fourmilehouse.com/
gluten free options.
DRAFT Agenda
Note that some items may be carried forward to the next meeting to
ensure that members have time to express and address concerns and
questions.
*Please let us know if you would like us to add to this agenda by
emailing us at victorialyme@gmail.com
INTRODUCTIONS. Welcome message.
First time attendees are encouraged to use this time to introduce
themselves and share any issues or ask questions.
UPDATES
1. Lyme Support Library - our group's library can give you the chance
to read a book and decide if you would like to purchase for your own
personal use, or save your money. Are there any books that anyone
would like to see in the library? Do you have a book or DVD to donate?
$10 to join the library, one book out at a time, to be returned at
next meeting. Our library books/dvds:
Beyond Lyme Disease
Ending Denial: The Lyme Disease Epidemic
NEW!! - Healing Lyme, by Stephen Buhner
It's All in Your Head - Around the World in 80 Lyme Patient Stories
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions
The Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments
Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease
Under our Skin (DVD)
2. Update on our new website, www.lymevi.ca (Dave/Nicole)
3. Update on the new Complex Chronic Diseases Program. How to get a referral,
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions
The Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments
Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease
Under our Skin (DVD)
2. Update on our new website, www.lymevi.ca (Dave/Nicole)
3. Update on the new Complex Chronic Diseases Program. How to get a referral,
what they can do for us, and how they will work with your physician.
http://www.bcwomens.ca/
http://www.bcwomens.ca/
4. T-shirts can now be ordered through Merina. Slogan will read:
BC TICKS
can make you
SICK
can make you
SICK
and will have our group name below.
Prices and Sizes: S, M, L, XL ($7.00) and XXL ($11.50)
DEADLINE for orders will be April 15th.
T-shirts will be ready for pickup at our April 28th meeting.
DISCUSSION
5. Lyme Awareness Event - 130 to 330 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the
DISCUSSION
5. Lyme Awareness Event - 130 to 330 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the
BC Legislature (front entrance). Set up at 1 p.m.
Committee will report on plans to-date and consultation on additional details. (Dave,
Tara, Merina)
Tara, Merina)
Worldwide Lyme Protest: https://www.facebook.com/
Canada's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/6. Sharing of information from Dr. Jasmine Wong's presentation on March 23rd.
Suggestions for further presentations?
INFORMATION
7. Recent studies, news, and articles:
a) FDA warns about Zithromax and risk of fatal heart problems
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/
b) This Yahoo Group is for those who are pregnant, or are considering pregnancy, and have Lyme Disease.
http://health.groups.yahoo.
c) Lawyer warns government that they may be grossly negligent opening doors
for lawsuits
http://canlyme.com/2013/03/13/
d) Virginia passes law forcing physicians to disclose the limitations of tests
http://canlyme.com/2013/03/03/
INFORMAL DISCUSSION (information sharing, support, orientation for
newcomers, questions, ideas for upcoming meetings)
NEXT MEETING will be on April 28th, 2013.
7. Recent studies, news, and articles:
a) FDA warns about Zithromax and risk of fatal heart problems
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/
b) This Yahoo Group is for those who are pregnant, or are considering pregnancy, and have Lyme Disease.
http://health.groups.yahoo.
c) Lawyer warns government that they may be grossly negligent opening doors
for lawsuits
http://canlyme.com/2013/03/13/
d) Virginia passes law forcing physicians to disclose the limitations of tests
http://canlyme.com/2013/03/03/
INFORMAL DISCUSSION (information sharing, support, orientation for
newcomers, questions, ideas for upcoming meetings)
NEXT MEETING will be on April 28th, 2013.
